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1639 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 - Property report

Also known as: 1639 Prince St

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Property type

2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal (2500)

Year built

1898

Acreage

0.15

Sale price

$145,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1639 Prince St
Berkeley, CA 94703
Zip code
94703
Neighborhood
South Berkeley
County
Alameda
Parcel ID
53-1606-8

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/27/1998
Sale price
$145,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$2,853
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Building
Property type
2 Units, Lesser Quality Than 2200 or Unknown Legal
Building sq. ft.
1,487
Year built
1898
Building material
Wood/wood and steel frames
Elevator
Lot
Acreage
0.15
Zoning & use
Zoning
Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A)
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
88 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
63 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
98 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCH
Ownership

Ownership information for 1639 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 1639 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/27/1998 $145,000 XXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXX X XX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/01/2025 Ucc fin stmt(3&+pgs) XXXX XXXXX X XXXXX XXXX
05/10/2007 Deed XXXX, XXXXX XXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXX X
02/01/2007 Deed XXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXX X XXXX XXXX & XXXXX XXXXX
05/27/1998 Deed XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXXX
05/27/1998 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXX X XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1639 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$2,853
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$231,517
Land value
$71,850
Building value
$159,667

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $231,517 1.2323 $2,853 +4.46%
2024-2025 $226,978 1.2033 $2,731 +1.77%
2023-2024 $222,528 1.206 $2,684 +1.06%
2022-2023 $218,165 1.2172 $2,656 -0.73%
2021-2022 $213,888 1.2508 $2,675 +3.74%
2020-2021 $211,695 1.218 $2,578 +5.74%
2019-2020 $207,545 1.1749 $2,438 -2.40%
2018-2019 $203,477 1.2279 $2,498 +3.20%
2017-2018 $199,488 1.2136 $2,421 +6.58%
2016-2017 $195,577 1.1615 $2,272 -3.49%
Permits

Permit information for 1639 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
06/03/2025

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$1,300,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$873

-4.9% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Malcolm X Elementary School 7 Public K-5 459 0.09
American International Montessori School NR Private K-6 57 0.40
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.56
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.58
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.58
Sankofa United Elementary School 3 Public K-5 270 0.68
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy 4 Charter K-8 523 0.68
Sylvia Mendez Elementary 8 Public K-5 370 0.77
Walden Center And School NR Private K-6 77 0.79
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.81
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School 7 Public 6-8 450 0.47
Berkeley Independent Study K-8 NR Public K-8 36 0.56
Yu Ming Charter School NR Charter K-8 445 0.58
Yu Ming Charter NR Charter K-8 766 0.58
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy 4 Charter K-8 523 0.68
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley NR Private PK-8 440 0.81
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 0.97
Ecole Bilingue De Berkelyey Middle School NR Private 6-8 95 0.97
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional NR Private PK-8 367 0.97
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 0.98
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Berkeley Technology Academy 5 Public 10-12 49 0.53
Emeryville Preschool Students NR Public 20 0.97
Young Adult Program NR Public 12 126 0.98
Home And Hospital Program NR Public K-12 12 0.98
Berkeley High School 8 Public 9-12 3,204 1.11
Berkeley Special Education Preschool NR Public 90 1.18
Emery Secondary School 6 Public 9-12 187 1.23
Mentoring Academy NR Private 8-12 30 1.25
Maybeck High School NR Private 9-12 109 1.36
Hillview Christian Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.36

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Neighbors for 1639 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA

2912 Harper St, Berkeley 1620 Tyler St, Berkeley 1624 Tyler St, Berkeley 3014 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 3040 Martin Luther King JR Way, Berkeley 3017 Harper St, Berkeley 3015 Harper St, Berkeley 1612 Tyler St, Berkeley 2933 King St, Berkeley 1618 Tyler St, Berkeley 1888 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 3090 King St, Berkeley 1635 Prince St, Berkeley 2911 King St, Berkeley 2937 King St, Berkeley 1829 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 3009 Harper St, Berkeley 2929 Harper St, Berkeley 1835 Prince St, Berkeley 2905 King St, Berkeley

Nearby ZIP codes for 1639 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA

94611, Alameda County, CA 94618, Alameda County, CA 94704, Alameda County, CA 94707, Alameda County, CA 94708, Alameda County, CA 94709, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 1639 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The development at 1639 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was built in 1898.

What is the total square footage of 1639 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1639 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 has a total of 1,487 square feet.

When was 1639 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 last sold and what was the sale price?

1639 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 was last sold on 05/27/1998 for $145,000.

What is the assessed value of 1639 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

1639 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 is currently assessed at $231,517.

What are the property taxes for 1639 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA 94703?

The property taxes for 1639 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 total $2,852.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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